「向上游獎勵計劃」旨在勉勵來自不同成長背景的青少年，克服自身家庭、健康等困難，讓他們努力不懈地追求理想，做到「知識改變命運」。可譽S5B班蔡倩茹同學憑著奮發向上、迎難而上的精神獲得中學組(公開組別)的獎學金。

倩茹家庭背景複雜，她經歷了不少逆境。倩茹提到「我們無法選擇自己的成長環境，但我們可以去接受，並從中找到快樂。」年紀輕輕的倩茹選擇以不逃避、不自暴自棄的態度去面對不幸。她要靠自己衝破困境，去追求自己想要的生活。

不少人遇到困難會卻步，最後停滯不前。聽完倩茹的經歷，我們明白到挫折往往磨練人的意志，助人走上人生的更高處。正如倩茹所說：「我很感謝我有與別人不一樣的經歷，令我知道遇到困難時不要逃避。」不同的經歷豐富了倩茹的人生經驗，讓她成長。她希望將來成為一位老師，培育社會的新一代。她樂觀的做人態度，相信能讓她成為一位盡心盡責的好老師！

The scholarship encourages adolescents from diverse backgrounds to overcome their own difficulties and work diligently to pursue their dreams and equip themselves with knowledge. With the spirit of exerting oneself when facing difficulties, Choi Sin Yu from S5B won the scholarship under the open category for secondary school students. 

Growing up with a complex family background, Sin Yu has experienced many adversities in her life. Sin Yu in her young age chooses to confront misfortunes with her positive attitude and breaking through the predicaments to pursue the life she wants. Sin Yu believes that, “we can’t choose where we come from, but we can learn to accept it and find our happiness within.”

Many people eventually remain stagnant as they hesitate when encountering difficulties. However, Sin Yu’s experience has shown us how setbacks can also hone our will and help us scale new heights. Sin Yu is very grateful for having a different experience as compared to others which in turn motivates her to face challenges. The experiences have enriched her life and allowed her to grow and develop. In the future, Sin Yu wishes to become a teacher to nurture the new generation of our society. We believe her optimistic attitude can make her a good and dedicated teacher for sure!

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